The Seven Church Ages

Revelation Ch. 1

100

Verse 11 says: "I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last". Who is speaking this?

Jesus Christ 

200

This person was the scribe of Revelations. He was commanded to write what he saw in a book and send to the 7 church ages. Who was this person?

John

300

What do the 7 Golden Candlesticks represent?

The 7 Church Ages 

400

What do the seven golden stars represent?

The 7 church age messengers 

500

John held a "5 fold ministry" office in Ephesus. What was it?

Pastor

Geography

100

John was exiled to an island, where he wrote Revelation. What island was this?

Patmos

200

All 7 church ages were in the same region. What was this region referred to at the time of these writings?

Asia Minor 

300

There is an island below Patmos, that Paul preached at and Titus ordained ministers. What island is this?

Crete 

400

What city was closest to the island of Patmos? 

Ephesus 

500

What city, that John wrote to, was the furthest North. (Hint: It is one of the ages that we have already covered)

Pergamum 

The Ephesian Church Age

100

Who was the messenger to the Ephesian Church Age?

Paul 

200

Jesus said the Ephesian church age had tried them which said they were __________, and had found them liars. What office of ministry was stated here?

Apostle

300

What is the last verse of all of the letters to the different church ages?

"he that hath an ear, let him hear"

400

According to Bro. Branham, what did the Ephesian church age start doing, casuing them to drift from the true Word, as Paul had taught it?

Started worrying about what the world though about them.

Worldliness

Mixing with the world 

500

Jesus said he hated the DEEDs of the Nicolaitanes. What does this word mean?

To conquer the laity

The Smyrnaean Church Age

100

Who was the messenger to the Smyrnaean Church Age?

Irenaeus 

200

This church age messenger was a pastor in what country?

France

300

A great power ruled the city of Smyrna and the surrounding cities, during this time frame. Who was it?

Rome

400

This church age messenger studied under a man that studied under John. Who was this?

Polycarp

500

Verse 20 says "and you shall have tribulation 10 days." According to Bro. Branham, what was this prophecy referring to?

The time of emperor Diocletian and the slaughter and persecution of Christians for 10 years - between 302 and 312.

The Pergamean Church Age

100

Who was the messenger to the Pergamean Church Age?

St. Martin

200

This messenger was known for doing something special when he was a young roman soldier. What did he do that he is now known for?

Cutting his cloak in half and giving to a poor man that lacked clothing. Later that night he saw Jesus wrapped in the cut garment. 

300

During this church age, an emperor rose to power that produced an edict stating that Christianity would now be tolerated and the persecution of Christians by Rome would stop. Who was this emperor?

Constantine 

400

What council was held in AD 325, that brought church and state together, effectively creating what would be the catholic church?

First Council of Nicaea 

500

Verse 15 say "So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitanes, which thing I hate"

In Ephesus, this was a deed, now its a doctrine. What caused this to change?

The Ephesian deeds were the placing of men over the church and claiming that the way to God was through certain men. 

This church age, the catholic church was created and Pope, arch bishops, etc. were elected in the church and placed over the people. Cutting off access to Jesus Christ.